DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This is a standardized network protocol and is used to automatically assign IP Address to computers on network. It is configured in a Client-Server Environment. DHCP server is the one that assigning IP Addresses to client computers on the network. Each client is assigned a unique IP Address.…
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VMware vCenter Server is “THE” management system for your VMware vSphere private cloud It’s used to manage your clusters of ESXi servers, configure HA, DRS and vMotion, manage your virtual networks and their interfaces to the physical network. Its also used to provison storage (maybe even integrated with your SAN) and create virtual machines, including templates and…
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One of the first things you will configure in vCenter Server is Create a datacenter Create a HA and DRS cluster Add an ESX/ESXi host 1. Start the vSphere client and connect to the vCenter Server.
Overview Failover and load balancing configuration is crucial when deploying virtual storage solution in your IT environment to achieve optimal resource utilization, maximize throughput, minimize response time, and avoid overload. By using multipath iSCSI connection, you may deliver a high quality and reliable storage service with failover and load balancing capability and it’s also one…
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Getting Started with ESXi 5 – Create your first virtual machine Introduction In the previous part of this series, we laid the groundwork for your new ESXi 5-based virtual environment by going through an ESXi 5/VMware Hypervisor installation and installing the vSphere Client software. In this part, we’ll create a virtual machine. Create your first…
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VMware ESXi 5.5 Step by Step Install Guide Here is a guide I put together on installing ESXi 5.5 on your host. https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/downloads Download the ISO from VMware’s website. In order to do this you will need to have a VMware account and register for the free trial. One you have everything select…
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